Assistant Director, Career Advising

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides direct supervision of career advisors - approves work tasks, provides daily supervision, conducts regular performance review and evaluations, oversees staff supervision of peer mentors and graduate interns.
• Provides individual career advising to students and alumni in making informed choices relative to career/major choice, job search strategies, and graduate school planning.
• Collaborates with staff and faculty to conduct class presentations and workshops on various topics.
• Participates in all career-related programming and events.
• Develops partnerships with employers to identify employment opportunities and engage their participation in campus recruitment services.
• Develops print and web-based instructional information and materials.
• Assists Director with interviewing, hiring, and training of professional and student staff.
• Develops, administers and analyzes continuous assessment of programs. Prepares and evaluates statistical, analytical, and narrative reports to be used for decision-making and program improvement.
• Instructs career related courses when availability presents.

Other Duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either eight years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Master's degree from an accredited institution in education, advising, counseling, student personnel, student affairs or other closely related field and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience in student advising, counseling, career center, or related area.
• Supervising experience and training career professionals.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years professional experience in higher education career services or related career development training center.
• Career Counseling or Career Services nationally recognized certifications (GCDF, CCSP, CCC, NCC, etc.)
• One year teaching a University-level course
• Experience presenting to small and large groups of people.
• Experience using a Career Services Management software, preferably Symplicity.
• Experience developing programmatic assessment through data collection.
• Experience implementing new programs involving employers and faculty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of recruitment/hiring practices and job market trends.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends impacting university career centers.
• Knowledge of FERPA. and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Professional Practice for Employment Professionals.
• Knowledge of state statutes and rules of higher education within the state of Florida.
• Knowledge of theoretical models of college student development and students in transition.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations when numerous and competing demands are involved.
• Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to effectively manage the work of others by providing information, guidance, and motivation.
• Ability to implement new systems and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ability to operate personal computers with proficiency and learn new applications and systems.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of independent judgement in the establishment, interpretation, application, and enforcement of all rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

Pay Grade 17

This position is not eligible for sponsorship